Job Description

Summary
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Legal Administrative Professional II. The Legal Administrative Professional II provides a vital bridge between the public, victims, community partners, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO). It combines responsibilities in reception coverage, victim notification, diversion referrals, and trial support. The successful candidate will serve as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for all visitors and families meeting with the forensic interviewer. This role also assists with processing referrals to community diversion programs, preparing and distributing victim notification packets, identifying and referring appropriate cases to the relevant community support agencies, locating missing contact information for youth, and supporting trial preparation for attorneys and paralegals.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please .
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location: Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 E Alder St, Seattle, WA 98122
Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package.
Salary: Range 44 - $32.50 (step one) - $41.20 (step ten) hourly*
Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
**Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state "see my resume" or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process:
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her) Human Resource Analyst
Special Requirements:
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.

• In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.

Job Duties

• Identifying victim contact information and sending correspondence
• Sending referral disposition correspondence to law enforcement
• Sending youth referral information to community organizations
• Identifying missing contact information
• Occasional coverage for Victim Advocates
• Occasional assistance organizing, indexing, scanning, Bates stamping, and preparing voluminous amounts of materials for dissemination
• Uploading documents into PbK
• Redacting discovery
• Making trial notebooks and assisting with trial exhibits
• E-Filing and e-Service of documents
• Assisting paralegal with adding/updating witness information and court dates in PbK
• Creating scheduling tables for witness interviews
• Submitting transcription requests to Central Word Processing
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve
• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity training and discussions

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Desire to embrace a learning culture and to build skills, working comfortably in a fast-paced environment and applying procedures using good judgment
• Ability to accept supervision, coaching and feedback
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to remain calm and professional while diffusing emotionally charged or sensitive situations with empathy and respect
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage voluminous caseloads
• Adept at engaging a wide range of personalities from diverse individuals, including victims, advocates, witnesses, prosecutors, defense attorneys and investigators, law enforcement, judges, court personnel, and more
• Adept at maintaining confidentiality and discretion involving sensitive matters
• Computer skills and familiarity with or ability to quickly learn to use a variety of software/programs: PbK, Word, Adobe Pro, Excel, PowerPoint and more
• Familiarity with criminal justice databases and search programs: JABS, JBRS, SAWS, KC Script, People Map/Accurint and other criminal justice programs a plus
• Flexibility to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated commitment to working on Race, Equity and Social Justice; the ability to be an innovator, problem solver and compassionate advocate who will partner with our community to do justice
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Must have demonstrated predictable, reliable, and timely attendance

Supplemental Information
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our .
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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